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Before You Begin: Wellworth Vitreous China Reverse Trap Toilet
Before You Begin: Wellworth Vitreous China Reverse Trap Toilet
Before You Begin: Wellworth Vitreous China Reverse Trap Toilet
VITREOUS CHINA
REVERSE TRAP TOILET
ORDERING INFORMATION
Wellworth Toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-3433/3438 Be very careful while working with vitreous china
products. Vitreous china can break or chip if the
Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-4277/4276
bolts and nuts are overtightened, or if carelessly
Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-4621 handled.
When specified: Carefully inspect the new fixture for any sign of
3/8” supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-7637 damage.
Floor bolts (pair) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21401 For new construction, refer to the dimensions in
Fig. #1 and Fig. #4 for locating the shut-off valve.
NOTES Fixture dimensions are nominal and conform to
Observe all local plumbing and building codes. tolerances established by ANSI Standards
(A112.19.2).
Shut off the water supply.
WARNING: Risk of external leakage. The fill
Seat post holes are on 5-1/2” centers. valve nut has been factory-tightened to design
2” passageway. specifications. If re-tightening is required, wrench
tighten one turn past finger tight.
Water depth from the rim is 6”.
Ensure that the new toilet has the correct
roughing-in dimension. The K-3433 and K-3438
have a 14” roughing-in dimension. See Fig. #1.
A B C
K-3432 28-3/4” 14” 6-1/8”
K-3438 31” 16” 5-5/8”
1” A 19-5/8”
FRONT OF BOWL
B
28”
5-1/4” C
14-1/2”
8”
9-5/8”
INSTALLATION
TO REMOVE EXISTING TOILET
Turn off the water supply. Flush the toilet, and use a
sponge to remove the remaining water from the tank and
bowl. Disconnect the supply shut-off valve (if present),
and remove the old tank and bowl.
Remove the old gasket from the floor and closet flange
with a putty knife. Remove and discard the old T-bolts.
NOTICE: If the new toilet is not installed immediately,
temporarily stuff a rag into the closet flange.
Closet Flange
Fig. #2
Fig. #3
TO INSTALL TOILET
Toilet Outlet
Set the toilet upside down on some padding. Firmly press
the toilet gasket onto the toilet outlet. Toilet Gasket
Carefully align and lower the toilet over the closet flange
and T-bolts. Apply full body weight to the toilet rim to set
the seal.
NOTE: To achieve optimum performance, be sure the T-Bolt
toilet is level.
Closet Flange
CAUTION: Risk of external leakage: Do not lift or
rock the toilet after placement – a new toilet gasket Fig. #5
must be installed if you break the watertight seal.
Nut
Fig. #7
Fig. #9
Fig. #10
B. Trapway or rim holes are obstructed. B. Unclog trapway; clean rim holes.
C. Soil pipe or vent is obstructed. C. Clear obstruction from soil pipe or vent.
D. Supply shut-off valve not fully open. D. Open supply shut-off valve.
2. Float valve A. No slack in flapper chain assembly, holding A. Adjust flapper chain assembly for proper slack.
turns on/off flapper off seat.
by itself B. Flush valve flapper ball worn, dirty or B. Inspect, clean and, if necessary, replace flapper
without misaligned with flush valve seat; or seat ball and/or seat.
toilet being corroded so flapper will not seal.
flushed.
3. Float valve A. Foreign particles lodged to valve seat or valve A. Clean valve seat/seat washer, or replace
continues seat washer. piston/seat washer assembly.
to run, B. Worn seat washer. B. Replace seat washer.
allowing C. Tank water level set above overflow level. C. Adjust water tank level.
water to
enter tank. D. Water leaking past flush ball. D. Replace flush ball.
E. Trip lever binding, holding flush ball open. E. Turn trip lever nut clockwise to loosen until trip
lever no longer binds.
4. Incorrect A. Float valve not adjusted to correct water level. A. Adjust water tank level.
water level
height.
5. Long or A. Plugged valve inlet or supply line. A. Clean valve seat/seat washer, or replace
noisy tank piston/seat washer assembly.
fill cycle.
6. Toilet A. Toilet trapway is obstructed. A. Use plunger to unclog.
overflows. B. Soil pipe or vent is obstructed. B. Clear obstruction from soil pipe or vent pipe.
7. Toilet does A. Chain is not connected to lift rod or flush valve. A. Reconnect the chain.
not
activate.